With the arc fault protection system DEHNshort from the company Dehn + Söhne, Siemens is expanding its range for certified panel builders. The system for the Sivacon S8 low-voltage switchboard detects arc faults already as they occur and extinguishes them quickly and safely. This protects against personal injury and damage to assets. The switchboard can resume operation immediately. The system reduces longer downtimes and related subsequent costs. Siemens makes the Sivacon S8 available to its panel builders, so-called Sivacon Technology Partners, per license for further expansion.
- Investment of €30 million in state-of-the-art 3D-printing factory
- Creation of more than 50 new advanced manufacturing jobs at Materials Solutions in Worcester
- Part of Siemens' strategy to build a global AM services business
- New AM factory will be fully powered by Siemens Digital Enterprise solutions
Siemens is to make a €30 million investment in a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for Materials Solutions Ltd., its Additive Manufacturing, or 3D-printing specialist. The new building in Worcester, UK, set to open in September 2018, will more than double the company's current footprint, enabling it to increase its fleet of 3D-printing machines to 50. The expansion is also expected to support the creation of more than 50 high quality new jobs in Worcester. This major investment is part of Siemens' plans to build and grow a global business with Additive Manufacturing services for the aerospace industry, the automotive industry and other industries. The new factory will be fully powered by Siemens Digital Enterprise solutions, an end-to-end portfolio comprising software-based systems and automation components which cover every conceivable requirement arising along the industrial value chain. It will therefore harness the potential of digitalisation.
- New frame size FSAC for Sinamics V20 converter portfolio
- V20 frame size now 40% smaller than predecessor model
- Integrated radio interference suppression filter in V20 enables use in public networks
- Sinamics V90 frame size FSA now available as Profinet version with 200 V line voltage
- V90 with 18% smaller footprint and real-time transmission of process and diagnostic data
Siemens is extending its Sinamics frequency converter portfolio for standard applications Sinamics V20 to include a new frame size, the FSAC in the voltage range 1AC (Alternating Current) 200 V to 240 V 1.1 kW to 1.5 kW. FSAC is replacing the previous FSB frame (1AC 200V). 40% more compact than its predecessor, the new frame size offers even more flexible and exceptionally space-saving application possibilities.
- Modularized, high-pressure LNGo system helps bridge gap between remote gas supply and remote gas demand via "virtual pipeline"
- Altagas producing approximately 30,000 gallons of LNG per day, with capability to expand
Siemens' Dresser-Rand business recently commissioned an LNGo-HP (high-pressure) micro-scale natural gas liquefaction system for Altagas Ltd. in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. The modular, expandable LNGo technology enables efficient installation, especially in a demanding environment like Dawson Creek. The Dawson Creek facility, with a capacity of approximately 30,000 gallons of LNG per day, commenced production on January 25, 2018.
At Light+Building 2018, Siemens is presenting a new charging unit for electric vehicles according to IEC standard. With VersiCharge, electric vehicles can be charged quickly, safely and cost-effectively. Compared to the previous model, the charging unit has a more compact design. It meets the higher protection class IP 56 and thus can also be installed in outdoor areas. Moreover, VersiCharge features integrated DC residual current detection. Users can pre-set the beginning of the charging process in two-hour intervals, between two and eight hours.
- Tram system as turnkey project
- 28 km double track with 29 stations
- 27 four-car Avenio trams
- 15-year maintenance included
In a consortium with the general infrastructure contractor Per Aarsleff A/S, Siemens has received an order to build a light rail system in Copenhagen, Denmark, from urban transport development company Greater Copenhagen Light Rail I/S. The contract includes 27 four-car Avenio trams, rail electrification, signaling, communication, workshop equipment, overall project management and system integration. The contract will be implemented as a turnkey project. The contract also includes maintenance services for 15 years. Commissioning of the system is planned for 2024.
- Memorandum of Understanding addresses shortcomings in Brazilian infrastructure and competitiveness
- Siemens plans to triple its investments in Brazil to €1 billion over the next five years
- Digitalization is creating new global business models and opportunities for Brazil
- Potential catalyst for a new cycle of sustainable growth, equivalent to 3.1 percent of GDP with up to 1.2 million new jobs
Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) in São Paulo. Initiatives outlined in the agreement have the potential to unleash a new cycle of sustainable growth in Brazil over the next five years. During this period, Siemens plans to triple its investments in the country to up to €1 billion, focusing on initiatives relating to electrification, automation and digitalization as a means of promoting social and economic development.
- Latest funding round backed with US$30 million
- Siemens Integrity Initiative promotes projects seeking to prevent and combat corruption and fraud
The Siemens Integrity Initiative promotes projects around the world that seek to combat corruption and fraud, supporting educational and training programs as well as Collective Action, which is building alliances against corruption in a joint effort between business and institutions to establish clean markets and ensure fair competition. The selection process favors projects that have a direct impact on the private sector and strengthen compliance standards and legal systems.
Siemens enhances its portfolio for power monitoring in buildings with two measuring devices. New are the multichannel current measuring system SEM3 and the 7KT PAC1600 measuring devices. Users can easily install the systems, and thus quickly and easily detect and compare their electricity consumption with time and cost precision for all loads in the building. This makes power consumption transparent, revealing energy hogs or avoidable load peaks. As a result, users can implement more targeted measures for energy savings and cost reduction.